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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 April 2023

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 25 knots backing to northwest 20 early this morning then to west 10 to 15 late this morning. Wind increasing to south 25 early this evening and to south 35 late this evening. Wind veering to southwest 45 overnight then diminishing to west 25 Sunday evening.

Rain beginning this evening changing to showers and fog banks overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 01 April 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening then building to 3 to 5 late overnight. Seas building to 5 to 7 Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 April 2023
Monday Wind west 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 31 March 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water.  

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Ice Conditions

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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 31 March 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4710N 5251W to 4704N 5213W
to 4745N 5200W to 4929N 5241W to 5033N 5446W to 5435N 5311W to 5803N
5756W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 31 March 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4710N 5251W to 4704N 5213W
to 4745N 5200W to 4929N 5241W to 5033N 5446W to 5435N 5311W to 5803N
5756W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 2:57 PM EDT 31 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5550W to 4430N 5325W to 4430N 4635W to 4815N 4345W to 5835N
5540W to 5900N 4900W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5015N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4840N 5829W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:57 PM EDT 31 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5550W to 4430N 5325W to 4430N 4635W to 4815N 4345W to 5835N
5540W to 5900N 4900W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5015N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4840N 5829W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 April 2023

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NDT 1 April 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 979 mb located southeast of the Grand
Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing low 983 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 988 mb located over the Great Lakes.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday low 984 mb located over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday ridge located east of the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:51 AM NDT 1 April 2023 A deep low pressure system southeast of the Grand Banks will continue
east of the marine district this morning. Strong to gale force north
to northwesterly winds over the Grand Banks will ease as the low
departs.

An intensifying low pressure system will approach the Gulf of St.
Lawrence tonight and move over Southeastern Labrador on Sunday.
Strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop over all waters
ahead of this system and will shift to strong to gale force west to
southwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except the Strait of Belle Isle and the Northeast Gulf.

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